Work continues on the new Fantasyland area at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and Disney has released some new artist renderings of the area to give us a glimpse of the fine details that guests will encounter when the new...
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Vintage Park Photos: Disneyland 1985
This is the second installment of our vintage park photos series. Last week I shared some great shots of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom taken in 1979. This time we travel to the west coast and flash forward to 1985...
Continue reading...New Magic Kingdom Fantasyland Concept Art
New concept art of the massive expansion of Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom was posted on the Disney blog. This piece of concept art focuses on the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. The blog author writes: “I know it’s going to be a great...
Continue reading...New Fantasyland plans include coaster
Disney has modified Magic Kingdom’s massive Fantasyland expansion to include a new one-of-a-kind mine coaster themed to Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs. Above is an overview of the area as it will appear when it opens (in phases) beginning in the fall...
Continue reading...2010: Year in Review
2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
Continue reading...Tilt-shift video of Magic Kingdom
I came across a Disney Parks blog post from October 2009 which features a day at Magic Kingdom shown with the tilt-shift feature. Basically, the effect makes the park appear as if it is in miniature scale. It’s a very astonishing effect; check...
Continue reading...Shorter lines at Disney parks in the future?
Disney knows park guests detest long lines. A day full of standing in lines can quickly take a toll on people’s spirits, turning a day of fun into a day of frustration and boredom. A recent article in the New...
Continue reading...Orlando 2010: Magic Kingdom Trip Report
Magic Kingdom was the first stop on our 2010 Orlando expedition and while the park was crowded our group managed to hit the more popular attractions within the park. You know you’ve arrived when you see the iconic train station...
Continue reading...My 2009 Theme Park Statistics
While I was walking around Universal Studios Florida back in November, I noticed there were quite a lot of restaurants and shops, especially compared to the number of rides. I started wondering “what is the ride to shop ratio? How...
Continue reading...Magic Kingdom Trip Report
This is a continuation of Coaster101’s recent trip to Florida. This time I will be showing some pictures and sharing some thoughts about our visit to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. You can also read my Hollywood Rip Ride...
Continue reading...Walt Disney World Videos
Here are some videos that never made it over from the former version of Coaster101. POV videos of The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Goofy’s Barnstormer, and Maelstrom at Epcot are featured. The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot...
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